Jimbo welcomes Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers into the studio in a stacked week of international football. Scotland qualify for the Euros after Spain eliminate DJ Otzi-loving Norway on Sunday. And Wales produce their best performance in years to stun Croatia and put themselves right back in the mix for a place in Germany. England host Italy on Tuesday with a betting scandal enveloping the squad ahead of kick-off. James Horncastle tells us what to expect from Spalletti’s Italy. Domestically, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is bidding to buy 25% of Manchester United. Adam Crafton tries to get his read around the Glazers running the club but Ratcliffe running football operations. Plus Neymar’s last stand and the dirtiest team of all time. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Wales 2-1 Croatia (01.45) • PART 1b: Scotland qualify as Spain beat Norway (12.00) • PART 2: England v Italy preview with James Horncastle (21.00) • PART 3: South American World Cup qualifying latest (41.00) • PART 4a: On This Day - Man United v Estudiantes (50.00) • PART 4b: Ratcliffe bids for 25% of Man Utd, with Adam Crafton (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suj and James review all the weekend GW8 games which included Mo Salah rewarding the FPL managers who were brave enough to captain him ahead of the likes of blanking Erling Haaland and Heung-Min Son. Arsenal beat City in a cagey Super Sunday with a late deflected Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka finally missed out, but it's North London rivals Tottenham who went top with victory at Luton despite Yves Bissouma's red card. Can James's team challenge for the title!? Chelsea may also be coming good and despite Raheem Sterling's haul it's another Blues player who has caught the attention of FPL managers. Plus, there's several teams for whom concern is increasing and FPL managers should look to target. There's discussion on GW9 captaincy and Suj played his Wildcard... was it successful...? Erm... Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The People's Poll Podcast, vote available until just before 6pm BST via this tweet https://x.com/PlanetFPLPod/status/1711304988524228889?s=20 Today on Patreon: The Patreon Q'N'A For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-oct-9th-90630478 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague #GW8Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marcus, Andy, Vish and Jim put another busy weekend of football under the Ramble microscope! Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker double team it at the Emirates, two blokes try to double team it on a child at the King Power, and Marcus witnesses a man getting very angry at another topless man at Craven Cottage. Plus, you can count on Jim Campbell to suck the life out of a spirited Spurs performance and you can certainly count on Vish for a good Ange Postecoglou impersonation. Just wait until the end… Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On James live stream, plenty of FPL dilemmas covered ahead of the GW8 Deadline where many managers are on Wildcard. There's advice for those looking to sell Erling Haaland, captaincy for the weekend covered, James discusses the Tottenham player he desperately wants but can't get to, the transfer he has made this week, why the Wildcard isn't right for him and plenty more... Tomorrow on Planet FPL: James presents the GW8 Deadline Stream Live in partnership with FPL Team at 10am BST on the Planet FPL YouTube channel Today on Patreon: The Differential Show, GW8 Preview For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/90159270 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suj and James discuss all the latest for Sky Fantasy Football ahead of a weekend where for many assets there's a case to buy, but also a case to wait. There's discussion on captaincy for Saturday, with Heung-Min Son on mind, and if Sunday is the sort of day where you can gamble and take on Erling Haaland as he visits The Emirates. There's discussion on Marvellous Nakamaba and Jordan Beyer following varying fortunes in last night's Luton and Burnley game and to get to Beyer James made a perhaps surprising sacrifice. Plus, listener questions, Tottenham assets, concerns over Saka's fitness, the last chance to join the Newcaste train and consciousness of re-entry points for the likes of Saliba, Watkins, Dunk and Rodri... Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Wolves v Aston Villa with Bradley Parker and Lee Jackson Today on Patreon: Tot&Ham For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/90159270 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #SkyFF #SkyFantasy #SkyFantasyFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an extension of yesterday's main Podcast Suj and James discuss when is best to Wildcard and why for many the time will be now. There's chat on the possibility of Wildcarding over the next 3 weeks, awareness of fixture swings, drafts with and without Erling Haaland and Mo Salah. And there's a look at Wildcarding in late December around Manchester City's GW18 Blank and the possible GW20 Double. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Planet SkyFF s5 ep13, all the latest of Sky Fantasy Football Today on Patreon: The Patreon Q'N'A For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/90159270 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #Wildcard #GW8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suj and James review all the football so far in Gameweek 7 which featured huge controversy, particularly at White Hart Lane with Luis Diaz having a goal disallowed which was clearly onside. James sets a 10 minute timer to explain anger at what was arguably the worst piece of refereeing in Premier League history, despite the fact victory took Tottenham up to second. The rant is followed by discussion on all the games including Villa's mauling of Brighton as Ollie Watkins scored a monster 23 points to take him top of the FPL points scoring chart ahead of Erling Haaland who blanked as Manchester City were beaten at Wolves. Plus, all the FPL assets of interest discussed as West Ham and Jarrod Bowen come into our thinking, there's injury updates, tactical thoughts and whether Heung-Min Son is deserving of the Gameweek 8 armband... Tomorrow on Planet FPL: When To Wildcard, a look at now versus December Today on Patreon: The Patreon Q'N'A For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/90159270 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague #GW7Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Double Gameweek special on Clash of the Correspondents as James is joined by Luton Town fan Dan Ashby and Burnley fan Jack Toner to discuss the latest at their clubs and the all important FPL assets ahead of the two clubs meeting next Tuesday at Kenilworth Road which is part of a Double Gameweek for both. Is Carlton Morris the standout captaincy option from the two clubs and if so is it worth taking Erling Haaland on with the armband? Best enabling defensive options from both clubs covered and there are as many as 7 assets at 4.0 or under who are worth deliberating for Fantasy managers, including the now 3.9 Charlie Taylor; but will he stay in the team? And are there any midfield options that can be considered from the two clubs? Plus, the battle to beat the drop and the current media narrative around both clubs, with many already writing Luton off, but some predicting an upturn in results possible for Burnley... Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danlukeashby Follow Jack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TurfyTopper Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Women's Super League Preview with Lauren Harris Today on Patreon: Money In Football on Football Piracy For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/89794423 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #DGW7 #DoubleGameweek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On James's live stream this morning on YouTube much of the talk focuses on this week's big transfer target Julian Alvarez. Has James bought? And should others? Plus, discussion on weekend benching headaches, thinking longer term is advised for those on Wildcard, if Tottenham assets should be held ahead of the North London Derby and lots more... including what a non owner should do if they DON'T have Erling Haaland... Today on Patreon: The Differential Show GW6 Preview Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The GW6 Deadline Stream Live in Partnership with FPL Team at 1230pm BST on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/89442472 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should managers ever publicly criticise players? Has Evan Ferguson got a bit of Erling Haaland about him? And is it possible that Spurs could become a better all-round team without Harry Kane? Gary also explains how the Match of the Day running order is chosen and why your team isn’t always last on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices